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. 2023 Jun 5;23:1078. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15995-z

Table 2.

Self-reported advert exposure

Bristol (n = 1,110) South Gloucestershire (n = 1,433) Overall (n = 2,543)
n % n % n %
Overall
 Any unhealthy commodities 733 66.0% 748 52.2% 1481 58.2%
HFSS food & drink
 Any HFSS food & drink 584 52.6% 444 31.0% 1028 40.4%
  Chocolate/Sweets 188 16.9% 167 11.7% 355 14.0%
  Biscuits/cake 130 11.7% 111 7.7% 241 9.5%
  Desserts 117 10.5% 86 6.0% 203 8.0%
  Sugary cereal 89 8.0% 66 4.6% 155 6.1%
  Crisps/savoury snacks 160 14.4% 114 8.0% 274 10.8%
  Fast food 526 47.4% 348 24.3% 874 34.4%
  Sugary drinks 229 20.6% 154 10.7% 383 15.1%
HFSS food & drink for children
 Any HFSS food & drink for children 254 22.9% 156 10.9% 410 16.1%
  Chocolate/Sweets 101 9.1% 72 5.0% 173 6.8%
  Biscuits/cake 63 5.7% 31 2.2% 94 3.7%
  Desserts 55 5.0% 29 2.0% 84 3.3%
  Sugary cereal 61 5.5% 33 2.3% 94 3.7%
  Crisps/savoury snacks 69 6.2% 40 2.8% 109 4.3%
  Fast food 204 18.4% 107 7.5% 311 12.2%
  Sugary drinks 134 12.1% 63 4.4% 197 7.7%
Fast-food chains
 Any Fast-food chains 657 59.2% 597 41.7% 1254 49.3%
  McDonald’s 490 44.1% 350 24.4% 840 33.0%
  Burger King 172 15.5% 75 5.2% 247 9.7%
  KFC 286 25.8% 160 11.2% 446 17.5%
  Subway 195 17.6% 179 12.5% 374 14.7%
  Dominos 159 14.3% 238 16.6% 397 15.6%
  Papa Johns 52 4.7% 70 4.9% 122 4.8%
  Nando’s 18 1.6% 32 2.2% 50 2.0%
  Greggs 155 14.0% 147 10.3% 302 11.9%
  Pret a Manger 13 1.2% 7 0.5% 20 0.8%
  Coffee chains 160 14.4% 245 17.1% 405 15.9%
  Other 52 4.7% 46 3.2% 98 3.9%
Alcoholic drinks
 Any alcoholic drinks 234 21.1% 186 13.0% 420 16.5%
  Beer/lager/cider 153 13.8% 121 8.4% 274 10.8%
  Wine 104 9.4% 91 6.4% 195 7.7%
  Spirits 141 12.7% 99 6.9% 240 9.4%
  Mixtures (e.g. alcopops) 45 4.1% 25 1.7% 70 2.8%
  Other 15 1.4% 10 0.7% 25 1.0%
Establishments serving alcohol
 Any establishments serving alcohol 196 17.7% 340 23.7% 536 21.1%
  Pubs 162 14.6% 301 21.0% 463 18.2%
  Restaurants 66 5.9% 103 7.2% 169 6.6%
  Other 28 2.5% 37 2.6% 65 2.6%
Gambling companies
 Any gambling companies 372 33.5% 352 24.6% 724 28.5%
  Sport betting 61 5.5% 48 3.3% 109 4.3%
  Ladbrokes 129 11.6% 93 6.5% 222 8.7%
  Betfair 77 6.9% 68 4.7% 145 5.7%
  Paddy Power 79 7.1% 58 4.0% 137 5.4%
  William Hill 110 9.9% 72 5.0% 182 7.2%
  National Lottery 186 16.8% 201 14.0% 387 15.2%
  Casinos 39 3.5% 11 0.8% 50 2.0%
  Bingo venues 73 6.6% 37 2.6% 110 4.3%
  Online gambling 112 10.1% 78 5.4% 190 7.5%
  Racecourses 20 1.8% 9 0.6% 29 1.1%
  Other 61 5.5% 66 4.6% 127 5.0%

HFSS Food and drink high in fat, salt and/or sugar